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21. One of the benefits mentioned in the advertisement is ________.

A. a free flight to any destination in the world

B. 30% off any book purchased at Ruby Bookstore

C. a free bowl of dessert at any restaurant at the airport

D. a discount on any course at Tanya Language School

22. Which of the following bookings may receive the most benefits?

A.                             B.        

C.                D.

23. Which of the following is TRUE according to the advertisement?

A. You need to pay $ 50 to sign up a child for the club.

B. Club members enjoy free travel insurance for any flight

C. The advertisement is intended for students of all ages.

D. Any child must be accompanied by at least one paying adult.

It's really a small world! I ________we would meet here.

A.don't think   B.haven't thought   C.didn't think  D.won't think

       Well, parents, surprise! Lots of us are using Twitter and Facebook to find rides, and not just to school. It’s awkward to call a friend and ask for a ride, and half the time they’ll say, “Sorry, my car is full.” But with Twitter, you just tweet #Ashleys Pool Party and look for other people heading the same way.

It may sound risky, but many teens stay within their own social circles to find rides, and don’t branch out beyond friends when asking on Twitter. For me, I only rideshare with people I know, but to some young people, especially those taking longer trips, stranger danger is less of a concern.

The sharing economy got big during the recession（经济衰退）. It allows people to access more goods and services using technology, while also allowing them to share cost. And that technology, for me, is what the car was for my mom, a gateway to more freedom.

According to the researchers at the University of Michigan, 30 years ago, eight in ten American 18-year-olds had a driver’s license. Today it’s six in ten. So it’s not that surprising that on my 16th birthday I wasn’t rushing to get a license. All I wanted was an iPhone. Juliet Schor (Sociology professor at Boston College) knows people of my age love being connected and for young people driving means they have to disconnect from their technology, and that’s a negative. So if they could sit in the passenger side and still be connected, that’s going to be a plus.

To me, another plus is ridesharing represents something more than trying to save money. I see it as evidence that people still depend on each other. My generation shares their cars and apartments the way neighbors used to share cups of sugar. For the system to work, some of us still need our own cars. But until I get my own version of the silver Super Beetle, you can find me on Twitter.

21 The writer usually rideshares with _____.

       A. anyone heading the same way                  B. people he knows

       C. friends of friends                              D. strangers of his age

22. Some young people choose to rideshares instead of driving because _____.

       A. driving means offering free rides to others.

       B. getting a driving license becomes more difficult.

       C. driving one’s own cars causes a negative impression.

       D. driving makes them disconnected from technology.

23. We can conclude from the passage that _____.

       A. the writer rideshares in order to save money

       B. people under 18 are not allowed to drive

       C. people can’t live well without others’ help

       D. the older generation had to fight for freedom

 The opening province which ________ thirteen counties and three coastal cities will quicken its paces of economic development.

  A. consists of          B. makes up               C. is included      D. is contained

Movie Extras

Would you mind lying in a coffin(棺材)?Would you shave your head? Are you willing to take out your false teeth?

These are just a few of the questions Anne Marie Stewart and her staff sometimes ask the “talent” who serve as non-speaking “extras” in special films, television series, and made-for-TV movies produced in Toronto.

Of course, the majority of extra calls are for more ordinary people, and Stewart has a list of about 650 registered extras. Crowd scenes, which are common, call for everyday people of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, and sizes.

Over at Movie People, last-minute requests are not unusual. “We got a request once for an entire brass band of 30 people. They wanted it within the hour,” said manager Yvonne McCartney. Another time, the company got a last-minute request for a newborn baby. “We found a baby that was three weeks premature,” said Jonathan Aiken, an owner of the company.

Then there was the worried call from a casting director whose “Star” got doggone stubborn one day and decided to just lie down and not work. The director needed a replacement dog, fast. “We got them two in one hour,” said Aiken, “It was a matter of good connections and fast phone work.” The eight phone lines needed to make 350 to 400 calls a day are one of Movie People’s major expenses.

Phone lines are the only way to stay in touch with casting directors and extras, but the latter are a group not necessarily interested in a long-term relationship. Most extra jobs pay only 7 dollars an hour(with a minimum of six hours),while most agencies charge an annual 75 dollars)registration fee and get 10 to 15 per cent of extras’ earnings. It’s no wonder that the turnover rate is fairly high.

Some people who are between jobs do extra work as a temporary measure, said McCartney. But professionals, such as lawyers, also do the work, because it’s interesting. Others with flexible jobs have a desire to do something different. Some homemakers want to get out of the house and onto a movie set. Money’s not the motivating reason.

“One of the first things I say to people who walk in and ask about being an extra is, ‘You have to be available,’” said a person at Karen Clifton Agency. Inc. “The next thing I say is, ‘You can’t make a living at this.’”

1. What kind of people are movie extras?

A. TV series makers.                                B. Casting directors.

C. Non-professional movie actors.          D. Agents for movie stars.

2. According to the passage, movie extras should 　　　. 

A. have special talents                  B. have a flexible schedule

C. make good connections          D. make hundreds of phone calls daily

3. Why do white collar workers most probably like to be movie extras?

A. They want to make more money.

B. They want to start a career in acting.

C. They think their regular job is boring.

D. They think being on the stage is enjoyable.

4. The underlined word “turnover” in the sixth paragraph probably means 　　　. 

A. business profit B. the loss of staff

C. market demand                         D. operation expenses

Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time - about eight hours after you wake up - your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.

In many parts of the world, people take naps in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer

climates, where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease.

Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps,

employers do not allow it!  If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward, This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap - even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.

33. If you get up at 6:30 am, what is the best time for you to take a nap?

   A. About 12:30 pm.                             B. About l:30 pm.

   C. About 2:30 pm.                              D. About 3:30 pm.

34. What can we infer from the passage?

   A. Your body temperature's going down also makes you feel sleepy besides eating lunch:

   B. Taking a nap whenever you want will do good to your health.

   C. You will feel less sleepy if you sleep for a long time,

   D. You will feel sleepy at regular intervals.

35.  What would be the best title for the text?

   A. Just for a Rest                               B. All for a Nap

   C. A Special Sleep Pattern                            D. Taking Naps in Warmer Climate

 — Did you have a wonderful time at the ball last night?

   — ______! I’ve never had a more wonderful time all my life.

A. You bet              B. No problem           C. Don’t mention it       D. That’s right

下面这幅照片展现了女儿为回家的妈妈拿包的情景。请根据你对这幅照片的理解用英语写一篇短文。

你的短文应包含以下内容：

1．描述照片内容，如情景、人物、动作，等等；

2．结合自身实际，谈谈你的感想；

3．举例说明你能为家长减负做些什么。

注意：

1．可参照图中文字及下面文章开头所给提示，作必要的发挥想象。

2．词数120左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。

3．作文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。

      The burden of students has been a hot topic for years, but the load of parents has received little attention, especially from their own children.

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在此处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一个横线，并在其下面写出修改后的词。　　

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

   2.只允许修改10处，多者（从十一处起）不计分。

    Our school has had a survey on reading. It shows that 55 percent the students spend our time reading textbooks after the school. Only 10 percent enjoy read literature. Why are so many students unwilling to read serious works? According to the survey, they have no enough time because they have too many homework to do. Some complain that literary works are so thick that they have hardly enough patient to finish it. Others who only concentrates on how to get high scores simply admit that reading literature won’t help them at all with their exams. What’s more, some students show no interest in literature. In fact, books play important role in our life. Not only can reading make us relaxing, but also it can help us to learn customs and culture in the past and at present at home and abroad.

You’re in your 20s, but the 20s are just like any other life stage; they pass by and before you knew it, they are gone. Don’t let them pass by and leave you with regrets. 　36　 

1.Staying in an unhealthy relationship

Your 20s will play an important role in shaping who you are. 　37　 If the relationship is not making both of you into a better person, then maybe you should take a step back and ask yourself if it’s still worth it. 

2.Spending money carelessly

Buying whatever you want and eating out almost every day may make you feel good at the moment but it will make you poor in the long run.

 　38　 So choose where to spend your money on. Make sure that you spend it on things that will move you forward towards your financial goals. 

3.Sticking to a dead-end job

Have you also thought of the time and energy you’re wasting on a job that doesn’t suit your skills, strengths, and interests? If you haven’t figured out yet what your dream job is, then use this stage to find out what it is.

Start creating a list of career ideas that you think will suit your strengths and interests then get your feet wet. 　39　 These steps may not instantly take you to your dream job but it helps build the bridge to get you there. 

4.Giving up dreams for fear of failure

Fear is a powerful emotion. You feel it especially if you’re chasing something that’s bigger than yourself. 　40　 Whether you dream of traveling the world or starting your own business, don’t let the fear of failure keep you from taking action. 

The most successful people have too felt the fear but what sets them apart from the rest is that they took action anyway.

A.But don’t let it stop you.

B.Learn from these common mistakes people in their 20s make.

C.If you want to make more money, you can take more jobs at the same time.

D.Remember that your financial choices today will make an impact on your future.

E.We are whatever we eat and do, so pay attention to our behaviors wherever we are.

F.It is the stage that you get to know better what you want for yourself and from a partner.

G.Ask people who are in these industries about the job and what needs to be done to take you there.

What we expect from you is working hard _________ hardly working.
A. less than        B. rather than       C. as well as        D. as much as

 After the accident, the truck driver was 　　　 for cuts. 

A. treated            B. cured    C. corrected           D. relieved

 ----How about the two of us chatting online?

   ---- ____ . It’s much cheaper than talking on the phone.

A. No way     B. All right          C. Why not?      D. very well

The top education official in Cambodia is praising efforts to prevent final-year high school students  61  cheating on their exams. Minister of Education Hang Chuon Naron says he is sure the results will be better.

Cambodia’s 88,000 final-year high school students  62  (take) their exams last month. Many are afraid the government’s “no-cheating” policy may hurt their chances of entering  63  university.

Some students prayed for success. One unhappy student told a Phnom Penh newspaper she hoped people watching the testing would let the students cheat “in a small way”,  64   her hopes did not come true. The “ no-cheating” policy was firmly enforced.

Some cheaters are caught. As usual, some students tried to cheat on the exams. Hang Chon Naron is the person responsible  65  the “no-cheating” policy. It is an important part of his effort to reform education. He thinks the pass rate will be higher this year, partly  66  students have studied more. “We got a report from the schools that they worked harder.”

The minister hopes that  67   (honest) in the exam-taking will begin correcting the biggest problems facing the education system: high school graduates who are not ready  68  (fill) jobs. The system has long produced graduates who lack the skills   _ 69  employers need. Also, there is another program 70  (aim) at improving education for women. As for the Class of 2015, they will soon find out whether those efforts helped.

A simple gesture can be formed into a child’s memory so quickly that it will cause the child to give a false answer to a question accompanied by that gesture. A new finding suggests that parents, social workers, psychologists and lawyers should be careful with their hands as well as their words.

While memories of both adults and children are easy to react to suggestion, those of children are known to be particularly influenced, said lead researcher Sara Broaders of Northwestern University. Kids are used to looking to adults to tell events for them and can be misled even if not intentionally.

Previous research, for example, has shown that detail-loaded questions often cause false answers; when asked, say “Did you drink juice at the picnic?” the child is likely to say “yes” even if no juice had been available. It is not that the child is consciously lying, but rather the detail is quickly formed into his or her memory.

To avoid this problem, social workers have long been advised to ask children only open-ended questions, such as “What did you have at the picnic?” But an open-ended question paired with a gesture, briefly meaning a juice box, is treated like a detailed question. That is, children become likely to answer falsely.

And it isn’t just a few kids: 77% of children gave at least one piece of false information when a detail was suggested by an ordinary gesture. Gestures may also become more popular when talking with non-fluent language users, such as little kids, Broaders said as hand movements can impart meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases. “It certainly seems reasonable that adults would gesture more with children.”

In general, Broaders advises parents and other adults to “try to be aware of your hands when questioning a child about an event. Otherwise, you might be getting answers that don’t reflect what actually happened.”

32. According to the text, gestures __________.

A. have not any function at all

B. are rarely used by people

C. have certain effect on children

D. are often used by social workers

33. Why are kids easy to be misled by gestures according to Sara Broaders?

A. These gestures are very attractive.

B. Their memories are affected easily.

C. Children are easy to tell lies.

D. these gestures are used frequently.

34. According to the text, which of the following questions may cause a wrong reply?

A. What will you have for lunch?

B. Did you cheat in the last English examination?

C. Where are you going Lucy?[Z-X-X-K]

D. Did you see anything else last night?

35. The underlined word “impart” in Paragraph 6 means ________.

A. separate                B. tell apart                C. confuse                 D. pass on

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共

有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

    增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Λ)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

    删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

    修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：

    1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

    2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

According to recent survey, about 25 percent of college students have a part-time job. By the upcoming summer vacation, this figure will increase by 72 percent. College students were working as tutors, waiters or salesmen. Why do we want part-time jobs? First, they want to earn money to help cover the increasing college tuition. Second, they hope to be economical independent and buy that they need.

In my opinion, by doing part-time jobs, college students must gain some social experience and broaden their outlooks. What’s more, part-time jobs can provide to them with a valuable opportunity to knowing the outside world. Yet it’s of great significance for college students to do part-time jobs.

I was at the Indian grocery store with my cart totally full to check out. There was an African American man in his   61．  (sixty) behind me. I told him he could go before me   62． he had just two items in his hand, and he was all smiles and added, as if 63．  (tease)me, “Thanks! Why don’t you pay for my stuff too,” and laughed. I felt a little  64．  (embarrass) and thought that the man had a wonderful sense of humor.

I told the lady at the check out not  65．  (change)him. I said I would pay for him. He said, “No, no, no, I was just kidding.” And I  66．  (reply) with a smile, “Yes, yes your wish is heard. Please let me do it!”

As we talked outside, he told me that the Indian herbs(草药) 67．  he had bought  68．  (be)for his friend so I should take the money. I said to him, “It is good that it is not for you. Now you can pay it forward to somebody else.” He thanked me and promised he would.

69． (eventual), I went home  70．  my car full of groceries and my heart full of warmth and kindness.

You really should finish compiling that boring spreadsheet, but you just can’t bring yourself to do it. Maybe it can wait a little longer? Or it might just disappear if you ignore it long enough? You know the feeling.

According to Professor Piers Steel, of the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary, 95% of people postpone important tasks at some point. But for some, procrastination (拖延症) isn’t occasional, but constant. Professor Joseph Ferrari, of DePaul University Chicago, found that 20% of the population of the world are habitual procrastinators. Sadly, delaying our duties isn’t very good for us. As the poet Edward Young wrote: “Procrastination is the thief of time”.

【写作内容】

1. 用约 30个单词概述上述信息的主要内容；

2. 结合上述信息，简要分析“拖延症”产生的原因及危害；

3. 根据你的分析，就如何克服“拖延症”谈谈你的看法（不少于两点）。

【写作要求】

1. 写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；

2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；

3. 不必写标题。

– When did the manager decide to construct the theory of management? -- It was last month ___________ the management system suffered from a drawback.

A. when           B. that       C. which       D. where

A Dutch artist and designer has come up with a device which he hopes will get rid of pollutants from Beijing's smog skies, creating clean air for the city's mask-wearing people.

   An electromagnetic field（电磁场） will pull particles（微粒） in the smog to the ground where they can be easily cleaned.

   “It’s like when you have a balloon which has static（静电） and your hair goes toward it. Same with the smog,” says artist Daan Roosegaarde.

   His studio has reached an agreement with the Beijing government to test the technology in one of tile capital’s parks.

   With its skies regularly covered by dirty gray smog, Beijing this week announced a series of emergency measures to handle the problem.

    Roosegaarde says an indoor model device has already proven it works and is confident that the results — with the help of a team of scientists and engineers — can be replicated(复制的) outside.

   “Beijing is quite a good place because the smog in Beijing is quite low. It lies in a valley so there's not so much wind. It's a good environment to explore this kind of thing.”

    “We'll be able to purify the air and the challenge is to get the top of the smog so you can see the sun again.”

    Roosegaarde acknowledges that projects like this are a way of drawing attention to the problem,rather than a practical solution to Beijing's awful air pollution.

   “This is not the real answer for smog. The real answer has to do with clean cars, different industry and different lifestyles.”

   However, he hopes the project will make a “fundamental statement” by allowing the city's people to realize the difference between breathing clean and smog-filled air.

32. The device works by _______.

A. helping keep the particles out with more masks

B. pulling pollutants to the ground with an electromagnetic field

C. absorbing hair with a balloon with static

D. creating clean air and let it out into the sky

33. According to the passage，_______ .

A. the Beijing government has agreed to use the technology in Beijing

B. they have proven the results of the device both indoors and outdoors

C. the results of the air-cleaning device can be expectable

D. the Beijing government has never done anything to handle the air pollution

34. What does Roosegaarde really mean by saying “Beijing is quite a good place... ”?

A. The air pollution in Beijing is not quite serious.

B. The weather in Beijing is good for foreigners to live in.

C. Beijing is quite fit for using the air-cleaning device.

D. It is easy to get the top of the smog in Beijing.

35. Roosegaarde appeals to people in Beijing to ________.

A. pay attention to air pollution and solve the problem finally

B. invent more devices to clean the smog in Beijing

C. drive modern cars and try different lifestyles

D. realize how serious the pollution they're facing is